A cornerstone of black feminist and political theory; this collection of essays focuses on racial progress and women's rights. A Voice from the South; written in 1892; is regarded as the first statement of black feminism. Despite their imprint of nineteenth-century social thought; these essays possess an urgent; modern tone; characterized by an emphasis on debate and a scintillating wit. Topics include the importance of women's education as well as African Americans' economic roles and their literary representation.A noted member of Washington; D. C.'s African American community; Anna Julia Cooper (1858 - 1964) rose to prominence as a leading scholar; educator; and activist at the end of the nineteenth century. Born into slavery; she was the fourth African American woman to earn a doctoral degree; receiving a PhD in history from the University of Paris-Sorbonne in 1924. This edition includes an informative Introduction to Cooper's life and work by Janet Neary.
#99846 in Books John Muir 2004-11-17 2004-11-17Original language:EnglishPDF # 1 8.60 x .60 x 5.70l; .38 #File Name: 0486437353160 pagesMy First Summer in the Sierra
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2 of 2 people found the following review helpful. sierrra for the first timeBy Jbarr5My first summer in the Sierra by John MuirAlways enjoy the outside; walking discovering new things.Have watched many on the John Muir Trail in CA and watched shows but having it all described is like being there; doing it ourselves.Like listening to his journals and everything he sketches; plant; animal; etc.I received this book from National Library Service for my BARD (Braille Audio Reading Device).0 of 0 people found the following review helpful. Great readBy M J LeakeI just love detailed descriptive books about the outdoors . The named locations within the park takes reader to the exact location is just beautiful0 of 0 people found the following review helpful. Things have gotten much worse since he wrote this seminal bookBy Yvonne M. FinneganA gorgeous set of photos illustrates John Muir's fluid and enticing prose. Makes you want to drop everything and go backpack in the Sierra for the rest of your life. Muir reminds us of the inextricable connections between animals (including us) and the environment. Already at the time he was writing people with an eye to making quick bucks were digging; uprooting; trashing; deforesting; mining mindlessly. Muir bemoans the disrespectful and greedy approach that Anglos ("white" people) had toward nature as an object to be possessed and exploited for immediate profit.Things have gotten much worse since he wrote this seminal book.
